Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Sparth Community Centre Norman Road Rochdale OL11 4HS
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Council sourceTemporary change of use of vacant community centre (use class F2) to use class F1 for the period of 3 years
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2300769FUL - TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT C-6380207.pdfDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice - 02102023 - DN FULL PLANNING - GRANT WITH COND - 2300769FUL-6380201.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2300769FUL - THE LOCAL STUDIES CENTRE AT TO-6355853.pdfPlanning Application · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officers Report - 02102023 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2300769FUL-6380199.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 17072023 - LOCATION PLAN - 2300769FUL-6342773.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 17072023 - EXISTING LAYOUT - 2300769FUL-6342781.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 08082023 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - 2300769FUL-6354972.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plan - 08082023 - EXISTING PROPOSED SITE PLAN - 2300769FUL-6354971.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Applications - - Published - 2300769FUL - TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT C-6380205.pdfOfficers Report · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Supporting Report - 17072023 - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT - 2300769FUL-6342765.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
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